All articles tagged with #phone app
Google is rolling out a fix for the Phone app’s unwanted rotation by adding a 'Keep portrait mode' option in Display settings, making portrait the default during calls. To enable, go to the Phone app > Menu > Settings > Display options > Keep portrait mode. The rollout is broad, and users should see the setting appear automatically; if not, they can follow the provided steps to ensure a static portrait UI.
Google is rolling out updates to its Phone and Messages apps, introducing features like 'Call Reason' to mark calls as urgent and alert users on incoming urgent calls, as well as improved options to leave or report unknown group chats and tools to identify potential scams. These features aim to enhance user control and safety in communication.
Apple released macOS Tahoe 26 with a Liquid Glass design, enhanced Spotlight actions, a new Phone app, and various customization options, available for compatible Macs including Apple Silicon models and select Intel Macs, alongside updates to iOS 26 and new iPhone models.
Anker is launching the Prime Charger 160W, a versatile USB-C charger with a built-in display, app control, and customizable charging modes, available from September 25 for $149, alongside other new tech devices at IFA 2025.
iOS 26 introduces over 10 new features to the iPhone's Phone app, including a unified design, expanded call screening options like asking unknown callers for their info, silencing unknown or spam calls, reporting spam voicemails, hold assist, live translation, extended call history, Type to Siri, SharePlay and screen sharing, streamlined eSIM transfer, and the expansion of the Phone app to iPad and Mac, enhancing call management and communication capabilities.
The upcoming macOS Tahoe update introduces three pre-installed Apple apps to compatible Macs: Phone, Journal, and Games, with Phone and Journal originating from iPhone and Games being new. The Phone app enhances call features and syncs with iPhone, Journal allows for detailed journaling, and Games consolidates Apple Arcade and App Store games. The update is currently in developer beta and expected for public release in September.
macOS Tahoe introduces three new Apple apps for Mac: Journal, a journaling app expanding from iOS; a dedicated Phone app with features like Call Screening and Hold Assist; and Apple Games, a hub for discovering and playing games across Apple devices. These additions highlight Apple's focus on enhancing cross-platform integration and expanding app availability on Mac.
Google is updating its Phone app with a new, more youthful design aligned with Android's Material 3 style, featuring a simplified bottom menu, a new call log display, and gesture controls for answering or declining calls, aiming to improve user experience and prevent accidental interactions.
Apple is expanding its Phone app to iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, allowing users to make calls via Wi-Fi with new features like call screening, live translation, and hold assist, all integrated through Continuity. The updates are available in developer beta and will launch publicly in September.
Apple announced macOS Tahoe 26 with a redesigned UI, new features like an overhauled Spotlight, a new Phone app, Live Activities, AI-powered features, and a new Games app, with availability later this year.
Google is testing a new layout for its Phone app, introducing a hamburger-style menu icon and removing the bottom bar. The menu currently only contains Contacts and Voicemail options, and it's unclear if this change will be rolled out publicly. Additionally, a string of code suggests that Android 15 will bring an emergency satellite feature called "Emergency SOS" to Android devices.
Google's Phone app beta version 127.0.620688474 includes a new "Lookup" feature for unknown numbers in the call log, allowing users to perform a Google search for the number in question. While this may help identify businesses, it won't be able to identify private individuals, so apps like Truecaller won't be replaced. The feature has been live in Japan since March and may roll out globally in June.
Google's Phone app beta update reveals a new "Lookup" button in the Recents call log for numbers not in contacts, allowing users to easily search for unknown numbers. The feature is spotted in a recent beta build and may streamline the process of identifying and responding to unknown calls, potentially becoming available to a broader audience in the future.
The Google Pixel's Phone app is reportedly adding a "Lookup" feature that allows users to search the web for unidentified numbers. This function, spotted in the beta version, enables users to reverse search a number through Google Search, potentially useful for business numbers. It appears to be an after-the-call feature and may be part of an upcoming update for the Pixel's Phone app.
Google has removed the Nearby places search feature from its Phone dialer app on Android, citing low usage. The app no longer allows users to search for businesses and has updated its hint from "Search contacts & places" to just "Search contacts." Google is directing users to use Search or Maps for phone numbers and states that the removal will allow them to focus on building the highest quality phone calling experiences. The company has also introduced new Call Screen AI features and plans for more improvements in 2024.